Monthly Archives: December 2021

2021 at Holy Cross: A Year in Stories

As 2021 comes to a close, we look back at the major stories and milestones from the past year at Holy Cross.

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Video: Merry Christmas From Holy Cross!

The College of the Holy Cross community was grateful to return this year to beloved campus traditions like our annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony and the 43rd Advent Festival of Lessons & Carols. Among those featured in the video are … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Religious Studies Professor Honored With 2021 Excellence in Mentoring Award

Tat-siong Benny Liew, the Class of 1956 Professor in New Testament Studies and professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, was honored with the 2021 Excellence in Mentoring Award from the Forum for Theological Exploration. Each … Continue reading →

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It’s Time for Society to Rediscover the Common Good, Says Holy Cross President Vincent Rougeau

  Leading Catholic news site Crux covered a recent panel discussion featuring Holy Cross President Vincent Rougeau titled “Whatever Happened to The Common Good? Divided by COVID-19, Torn Apart by Politics, Fractured by Faith.” Hosted by the Georgetown University Initiative … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Visual Arts Professor Receives Fred B. Kniffen Book Award

Amy D. Finstein, assistant professor of architectural history in the visual arts department at Holy Cross, was recently honored with the 2021 Fred B. Kniffen Book Award for her new book, “Modern Mobility Aloft: Elevated Highways, Architecture, and Urban Change … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Names Kit Hughes as New Athletics Director

College of the Holy Cross President Vincent D. Rougeau announced Monday that the College has hired Christopher ‘Kit’ Hughes, an experienced athletics administrator and former student-athlete as its new director of intercollegiate athletics. Hughes, 42, is currently the deputy athletic … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Music Professor Honored as 2021 Hometown Hero by Worcester Magazine

Worcester Magazine has recently named Megan Ross ’11, visiting assistant professor of music at Holy Cross, a 2021 Hometown Hero for her role as executive director of the Worcester chapter of the Hip Hop Congress, a national nonprofit that works … Continue reading →

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Women Are the Forgotten Heroes of Hanukkah, Says Holy Cross Judaic Studies Professor

The eight-day Jewish festival of Hanukkah is a time to celebrate heroes, but the identity of these heroes can be elusive. In an article for The Conversation, Alan Avery-Peck, Kraft-Hiatt professor in Judaic studies at Holy Cross, breaks down the … Continue reading →

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Pandemic-Induced Supply Chain Woes Could Lead to Opportunity This Holiday Season, Says Holy Cross Professor

Some experts say that local small businesses offering handcrafted goods could see a sales resurgence this holiday season, their products looking more appealing than ever to customers concerned with supply chain issues persisting worldwide. In a recent Boston Business Journal … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Names Tomicka Wagstaff as New Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

College of the Holy Cross announced Wednesday it has hired Tomicka Wagstaff, an experienced leader in the field, as its new vice provost for diversity, equity and inclusion. Wagstaff, who currently serves as assistant vice president for student access and … Continue reading →

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